Quadrantids Meteor Shower: Origins and Constellation Connections

Discover the origins of the Quadrantids meteor shower named after the defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis, radiating near Boötes.

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Quadrantids Meteor Shower: Origins and Constellation Connections

The Quadrantids are named after a defunct constellation, Quadrans Muralis, and appear to radiate from near the constellation Boötes.

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